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THE FICTION WRITER
Jillian Cantor $ 32.99
Once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is in a downward spiral until her agent calls her with the opportunity to be a ghostwriter . But when she arrives to interview the reclusive billionaire , nothing is what it seems and deadly secrets are revealed .
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BEST OF AUSTRALIAN POEMS 2023
Edited by Gig Ryan , Panda Wong $ 34.95
Best of Australian Poems is an annual anthology collecting previously published and unpublished poems to create a poetic snapshot and barometer of the year that was , capturing the richness and diversity of Australian poetry .
RETURNING
Kirli Saunders $ 29.99
Returning is a stunning work – a poetic and visual feast that takes you on Kirli ’ s journey of rediscovering self , Country and Connection . Kirli ’ s heartfelt experiences address large contemporary themes of decolonisation , self-determination , Identity , First Nations matriarchy , queerness , and more .
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE WARM
Neil Gaiman $ 19.99
Neil Gaiman asked his Twitter followers : What reminds you of warmth ? Over 1,000 responses later , Neil wove replies from across the world into a poem . Sales of every copy of this book will help support the work of UNHCR , the UN Refugee Agency .
WOMEN & CHILDREN
Tony Birch $ 34.99
A powerful , personal novel about women and justice , from one of this country ' s most loved and clear-eyed storytellers . Women & Children is a novel about the love and courage between two sisters , and a sudden loss of childhood innocence .
THE VANISHING POINT
Andrea Hotere $ 34.99
A dazzling and spellbinding debut about a mysterious painting , the secrets it keeps , and the two women connected across centuries by a quest to discover the truth . A treacherous trail through the art world , the church and 17th century Spanish court via drawings , letters and cryptic notes . What happened in King Philip ’ s court ...
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DEEP IN THE FOREST
Erina Reddan $ 32.99
Charli Trenthan plans to leave her hometown of Stone Lake . But when she receives a cryptic message , she is determined to find answers . A gripping thriller with a shocking conclusion that will leave you spellbound , Deep in the Forest raises questions about who we trust and why .
DUE NOV 28
HELD
Anne Michaels $ 29.99
A narrative that spans four generations , moments of connection and consequence igniting and reigniting as the century unfolds . Held is a novel like no other , by a writer at the height of her powers – affecting and intensely beautiful , full of mystery , wisdom and compassion .
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THE ILIAD
Homer , translated by Emily Wilson $ 65.95
Previously having translated The Odyssey , Emily Wilson has returned with an equally revelatory translation of Homer ' s other great epic – the most revered war poem of all time . Wilson ’ s Iliad gives us a complete Homer for our generation .
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TOM LAKE
Ann Patchett $ 32.99
Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love , married love , and the lives parents have led before their children were born . Both hopeful and elegiac , it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart .
DUE NOV 28
JULIA
Sandra Newman $ 32.99
Julia is a bold feminist retelling of Nineteen Eighty- Four that goes beyond Winston Smith ' s story to finally reveal what life in Oceania was like for women .
DUE NOV 14
THE LITTLE LIAR
Mitch Albom $ 39.99
When the Nazis invade Greece a child is offered a chance to save his family if he convinces his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading east . The Little Liar is a story about the harm we inflict and the power of love to redeem us .
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